Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $331,040 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Anchorage earn between $75,310 and $168,440.
- $75K10th
- $75K25th
- $168KMedian
- $168K75th
- $331K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,560 | $13,797 | — |
| Median | $168,440 | $14,037 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,310 | $6,276 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,440 | $14,037 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Anchorage earn 9% less than the Alaska average ($181,700) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is +70% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $165,560 | $168,440 | $75,290 | $331,040 | 50 |
| Alaska | $181,700 | $168,930 | $63,170 | $332,000 | 130 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $165,560, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $124,426 a year, or $10,369 a month and $4,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $165,560 buys what about $157,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$105,170
- Seattle, WA$130,040
- Olympia, WA$95,140
- Portland, OR$110,930
- Spokane, WA$97,860
- Salem, OR$87,670
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Anchorage: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $124,426 a year ($10,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,560. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% more than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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